Copper Mountain and Keystone Resort kick off their winter season at 9 a.m. today, and the resorts are all smiles after Mother Nature’s recent storm helped provide “some of the best opening conditions in recent memory,” Copper spokesman David Roth said.

Copper has received 35 inches of natural snow on top of its snowmaking efforts since it opened for private race training Oct. 23. Keystone opens with an 18-inch base and 32 inches of natural snow. Starting at 8 a.m., Keystone workers are handing out free coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts at River Run, Keystone spokesman Ryan Whaley said. Janice Kurbjun, Summit Daily News, Summit Daily News photo

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